Page 8 of articles about lactation

Feed dispenser with adjustment scale in kg and lb.

Influence of the feed form when feeding breeding sows

One of the most frequent recommendations for improving the feed consumption in sows during lactation is using pelleted feed instead of meal. Nevertheless, this recommendation is not very well supported by experimental evidences.

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NutritionAbstract

Rapeseed meal on gestation and lactation diets on the performance of sows and their litters

The inclusion of rapeseed meal until 10% does not affect sow reproductive or litter performance.

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NutritionAbstract

Alpha-lipoic acid on antioxidative ability and performance of sows and nursing piglets

Dietary alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in sows enhances the antioxidant activity and performance of mothers and their offspring.

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NutritionAbstract

The use of crystalline amino acids in lactating sow diets

Corn/soybean meal lactation diets can contain up to 0.40% L–lysine-HCl with no detrimental effect on reproductive performance.

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Effect of split weaning on sow ovulatory responses to injection of gonadotrophins during lactation

More split-weaned than control sows had elevated serum progesterone 2 days post weaning (47.6% versus 9.5%).

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NutritionArticle

The consumption of milk without restrictions does not guarantee the production success of the piglet after its weaning

The piglets that suckle in the rear area of the udder start to eat feed before, and this would explain their better adaptation to the weaning.

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Abstract

Effects of feeding rapeseed meal during gestation and lactation on the performance of hyperprolific sows and their litters

10% RM to hyper prolific sows over three parities was safe and did not affect sow longevity, reproductive or litter performance.

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NutritionAbstract

Lysine to metabolizable energy ratio affects growth performance, blood metabolites and hormones of lactating sows

Providing 3.05 g/Mcal ratio of SID Lys:ME in lactating sows, litter weight gain could be maximized.

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Effect of meal frequency on performance and behaviour of group‐housed gestating sows

Sows had received their daily ration in one or two meals. Reproductive performance during gestation and the following lactation was measured.

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Dietary fat supplementation on sow and litter performance in high ambient temperatures

The inclusion of a mixture of animal-vegetable blend fat and choice white grease may improve sow and litter performance in summer conditions.

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ManagementArticle

Nurse sows

As of the 3rd-4th day of lactation it is not recommendable anymore to replace small piglets and piglets with poor a growth rate for good piglets, because it is probable that the teat that has to be used has already dried off due to the scarce stimulation received for several consecutive days.

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Reducing pre-weaning mortality rates begins with sow management

Adequate gestation length and management promotes long-term pig health.

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NutritionAbstract

Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts

Glutamine supplementation in the diet of lactating gilts may avoid intramuscular glutamine decreases besides providing optimal nutrition for the development of the piglet.

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